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Note: This story by Robert Gavin appeared in Tuesday’s edition of the Times Union. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore is “fascinated” at the idea of a medium claims court. She is dismayed at the lack of legal …

Note: This story by Timothy Balk originally appeared in Tuesday’s edition of the Times Union. For the first time in history, an openly gay judge was confirmed to the state’s highest court in June. The …

George Bundy Smith, a former Freedom Rider and the third African American to serve on New York’s Court of Appeals, died after a brief illness during the weekend. He was 80. Bundy Smith was arrested as …

The state Senate confirmed on Wednesday the nomination of Paul Feinman to the state Court of Appeals, filling a vacancy created by the death of judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam. Feinman was nominated by Gov. …

The Commission on Judicial Nomination has handed up to Gov. Andrew Cuomo a list of seven nominees for the state Court of Appeals. Cuomo now must pick a nominee who must be appointed by the Senate. The …

Note: This story by Claire Hughes originally appeared in Tuesday’s edition of the Times Union. As proponents of medical aid in dying continue to push for legislation to let New York doctors prescribe …

The state’s top court has upheld a policy implemented by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration that allows the state Department of Motor Vehicles to permanently revoke driving privileges for repeat drunk …